A new take on a very old trick

It looks like our friends in the Nigerian internet cafes are evolving their pitch. Received moments ago, this message from “Lt. Gen. Mohammed Aliyu, National Security Adviser to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria” is rather pathetic to be quite honest. One of my favorite aspect to this pitch is that the advisor they name is actually a notable football star in the country.

…it also looks like they lack effective spell checking software.

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

GET BACK TO ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVINIENCE.

Dear Beneficiary,

I am Lt. Gen.Aliyu Mohammed,National Security Adviser to President Umar Yar’Adua of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . I decided to contact you because of the Prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of the policy in Nigeria .This is to inform you about my plan to send your funds to you via cash delivery. This system will be easier for you in order to receive your over due payment.

As the National Security Officer to the Presidency, It was brought to my notice that your over due beneficiary payment, has been delayed for more than Five months before I resumed office, and I am here to put things right. According to your file, it’s states that your total beneficiary funds is amounted to be US$10.5Million United States Dollars only, and due to the fact that you were unable to procure the required documents in order to process the transfer,your funds was delayed.

Dear beneficiary, I am bringing to your notice that, I am in the position to release a part-payment of your total funds, which amounts to sum of $7.Million United States Dollars, and this Money will be coming through 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.

Although, the past president ordered that all beneficiary funds that is yet to be claimed, should be used for our Local AFEM market. But since I was put in-charge of the money, I decided to contact because am in a best position as the National Security Adviser to the President to send this fund to you, on two conditions which are, we will be sharing the funds in 80%-20%, 80% of the total funds will be for you, and the other 20% will be my own share for helping you out in this transaction. On a second note, you will have to take care of the delivery charges which is going to cost you $480usd as the owner of the 2 Consignment boxes in order to prove to the appropriate authorities that you are the original owner of the Trunk Boxes.

Note that your name must appear on the payment receipt that will be issued by the diplomatic courier company. the boxes will be coming with a Diplomatic agent who will delivered the boxes to your doorstep in your country.

I will let you know by the special grace of God when the boxes are airlifted.all you have to do now is to send to me your information

1. Your Complete Full Names.
2. Your Residential Address.
3. Your Age/ Sex.
4. Your Profession.
5. Your Telephone Number or Your Mobile Phone Number for Easier Communication.

Note: The diplomatic does not know the original contents of the boxes. What l declared to them as the contents are Sensitive Photographic Film Material, I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you of the contents please tell them the same thing Ok, I will let you know how far I have gone with the arrangement but first I will need you to forward the requested details mentioned above. Also I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a Diplomatic Consignment. This clearance will make it pass all custom check points all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements information to me immediate you receive this message.If you need more information about this, I will give you the contact of the diplomatic agents for more information on how to carry out the plan.

Please I need urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to leave as soon as we hear from you. Reply me immediately you receive this message via my private email address (ltmohammedaliyu20537@live.com).

Best Regards,

Lt. Gen.Mohammed Aliyu,
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria